On 15 February 2015, we have finally arrived with safely in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. We have to go to Madinah with Rayhar bus. It was about 4 hours from Jeddah to Madinah.
The shutter bus take passenger to their airport.
In the afternoon, we have arrived in Madinah. And our hotel is in front Masjid Nabawi. Masjid Nabawi is Prophet's Mosque. Our prophet is Muhammad. He is originally built this mosque. So it's easy to us to pray at there. I'm lucky because I can see Masjid Nabawi with my own eyes. It's really beautiful. When I was around Masjid Nabawi, I was really calm and every people in Madinah are treat me well. Sometimes they keep asking whether I'm from Dubai or I'm from American.Then they smile at me. It was really weird but it's okay, I really appreciated for that . About 4 days, we stay and pray in Madinah. After we pray, we also have tour guide to go to history place about Islam in Medina. We already go to Al-baqi that place are very near Masjid Nabawi. This place is the oldest and the first Islamic cemetery of Medina. After that we have to go to Uhud Mountain, this site is a second battle between Muslim and unbelievers.
They sell many tasbih and jubah around the outside Masjid Nabawi.
Beautiful arts in Masjid Nabawi
This guy Arabian want to take picture with me.So I take it a picture with him.
On 18 February 2015, we have to go to Mecca. From Madinah to Mecca about 4 hours. But for men, we have to wear Ihram before arrived in Mecca for doing Tawaf and Sai. Before Tawaf, we have to do Miqat first. Miqat is the principal boundary point of an area. Tawaf is is one of the Islamic rituals of pilgrimage in Mecca. Sai is The devotional act of walking seven times between the hills of Safa and Marwah which are located some distance from the Ka’ba.
At the midnight, we have finally arrived in Mecca. After we already have check in the hotel, we have to go to Kaaba for doing Tawaf and Saie. Alhamdulillah after done, we have to go back to the hotel for sleep.
I'm wear Ihram. Picture with the Makkah Royal Clock Tower
On 22 February 2015, we have to go to visit many place around outside Makkah. Like Jabal Thur, Arafah-Jabal Rahmah, Mina, Muzdalifah, Jabal Nuur (Gua Hira') and Masjid Jaa'ranah. That place not just ordinary place, that place is about the story about Islam.
Kurma or Dates factory. They sell a lot different types of Dates. The good and excellent dates is Ajwa Dates. This Dates was be planted origin by our prophet Muhammad S.A.W. Must buy it.
Example Ajwa Dates. They are very small and black. Their taste is excellent.
There's are a lot people
At Jabal Rahmah know as Mount of Mercy. This mount is the place where Adam meet Eve after they seperate a long years ago
At 5.00 PM, we are finally finished visit around outside Mecca. Then we have to go back to Mecca. About 1 weeks, we are stay and pray in Mecca. Alhamdulillah, everything is good. In Mecca, I'm easily got pray in front of Ka'aba. And where I'm sit everywhere, the people is very nice to me.
Sometimes they smile and stare at me likes they can't believe. I don't know why? Strange but beautiful memory..
In front of Kaa'ba is really different the feeling between your own eyes and the TV.
So cute this girl kid.
In the midnight, so beautiful Ka'aba.
With our brothers from Turkey. Nice to meet you guys!
On 24 February 2015, we have to go back to our home in Malaysia. Before we leave Mecca, we have to do last Tawaf likes saying goodbye to Mecca. After we have done, we pick up all our bags and depart to the airport in Jeddah.
My experience in Madinah and Mecca was beautiful, nice view, calm, unbelievable and miracle. Because I can get a chance to know and talk with brothers and sisters Muslim from different other country and races. Likes example Arabian,Turkey,Indonesia,India,United Kingdom,China and others. Everybody at there was very kind to me. I still can't get it. But I'm always glad and thank you to god for giving me this opportunity.
Anyway I saw our new brother Muslim from South Korea and Japan. That's the prove that Islam just not for one races. But it's for many different races. I hope I will come back again to Madinah and Mecca. Insha'allah.
Panorama - Masjidil Haram's